倔 (juè) — gruff, surly (in speech or manner)
Definition
Describes a person's manner or speech as blunt and gruff, not warm. Compare 倔强 (stubborn in will) and 顽固 (obstinate, won't change views) — those describe unyielding character, while 倔 is about rough, off-putting behavior.
adjective
gruffsurly (in speech or manner)
Examples
- 倔，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì nà me juè, hǎo xiàng shuí dōu qiàn tā qián shì de.He always speaks so gruffly, as if everyone owes him money.
- 倔，。Tā duì gù kè tài dù hěn juè, bèi tóu sù le hǎo jǐ cì.His attitude towards customers is very gruff; he's been complained about several times.
- 倔，。Zhè lǎo tóu r pí qi juè, dàn rén hěn hǎo.This old man has a gruff temper but is a good person.
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